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Ship and boat have a lot of material that applies to both, notably the distinctions between them. All of it should be moved to Watercraft and referenced by both of the others. --Jerzy (t) 20:33, 2004 Dec 23 (UTC)

Actually, most of my recent addition (other than what i moved from ship) probably belongs in Hull (watercraft), where i've now moved it. --Jerzy (t) 03:42, 2005 Feb 15 (UTC)

Could we please have a history of watercraft? We have a sketchy history of boats, but nothing comparable for ships, and nothing for watercraft as a whole. --Simetrical 20:38, 2004 Dec 23 (EST)

[edit] Merge

It has been suggested that Boat be merged into this page or section. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2009.

Can watercraft be merged with boat in order to simplify the articles (boat, boating, ship, watercraft) and provide a more clear article (with 1 meaning for each) ? Would allow to add more specific and better information for each rather than give a general view/modification of text for each individual article.

Also, boating can then be described as the activity of moving a watercraft over water (something which is hard if it were only to describe boats)

Definition should also be changed to A watercraft or boat is ... KVDP (talk) 09:31, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Oppose. The article makes clear that 'watercraft' and 'boat' are not the same thing - all boats are watercraft, but a watercraft is not necessarily a boat. Merging the articles would serve no purpose but to confuse this --Saalstin (talk) 13:55, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

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